Node.js process.getegid() Method
The process.getegid() method is an inbuilt application programming interface of the process module which is used to get the numerical effective group identity of the Node.js process.
Syntax:
process.getegid()
Parameters: This method does not accept any parameters.
Return Value: It returns an object specifying the numerical effective group identity of the Node.js process.
Note: This function will only work on POSIX platforms. Not available on windows or android platforms so it will cause an error i.e. TypeError, getegid is not a function.
Below examples illustrate the use of process.getegid() method in Node.js:
Example 1:
// Node.js program to demonstrate the // process.getegid() Method // Include process module const process = require('process'); // Print the numerical effective group // identity of the Node.js process console.log(process.getegid()); |
Output:
0
Example 2:
// Node.js program to demonstrate the // process.getegid() Method // Include process module const process = require('process'); // Check whether the method exists or not if (process.getegid) { // Printing getegid() value console.log("The numerical effective group" + " identity of the Node.js process:" + process.getegid()); } |
Output:
The numerical effective group identity of the Node.js process: 0
Note: The above program will compile and run by using the node filename.js command.
Reference: https://nodejs.org/api/process.html#process_process_getegid